Get Your Motor Runnin'

  • By Curtis Robert Tyree
  • June 9, 2011
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The lush, rolling hills of Amish Country offer more than great back roads and open-road motoring for the automobile enthusiast. When you’re in the area make sure to visit these great motoring hotspots, sure to please any “gear head,” from classic car museums where you can see the beautiful, timeless curves of historic cars to the curves at race-tracks where the fast and loud battle it out. Canton Classic Car Museum Founded by the late Marshal Belden, Sr. in 1979, the Canton Classic Car Museum has in its collection some of most important classic cars along with antique “automobilia.” Among the cars at the Canton Classic Car Museum is a 1901 Oldsmobile, and even a car made in Canton. The Holmes was the first full-size air cooled car and was built from 1917-1922 in Canton. Also in the collection is an assortment of classic muscle cars that includes a Plymouth Super Bird. A favorite at the museum is an example of the famous “bubble car,” a BMW Isletta, made famous on Cleveland’s Fox affiliate as being used for 1 tank trips. Other notable cars include a 1937 Cord, famous for being front-wheel drive and very fast, a 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz, the mile long convertible with sky-high fins and the classic Amphicar, the German built ultimate utilitarian vehicle that can go off road, right into the water where it becomes a fully powered boat! “Touring the Canton Classic Car Museum is something that you’ll never forget,” said John Kiste, executive director of the Canton and Stark County Convention and Visitors Bureau. “The staff of the museum is just as world class as the facility and they make sure that you don’t leave uninspired. Along with all the beautiful cars on display, the museum also has one of the largest collections of automotive memorabilia on display, including toys, signs, and just things that will surprise you.” Visit the online showroom of the Canton Classic Car Museum at www.cantonclassiccar.org The Canton Classic Car Museum is located at 123 Sixth St SW Canton, OHIO 44702 Hilltop Speedway The hills of Amish County ring with the sound of horsepower when Hilltop Speedway is open for business. This 3/8-mile dirt track originally opened in 1960 and holds races every weekend through October. Dirt track racing is different than what you see on televised NASCAR events, races like the kind held at Hilltop Speedway are more dangerous and daring as drivers have to handle their cars on dirt, which can be unpredictable at times. This means that you’re guaranteed to have an adrenaline pumping time! See Hilltop Speedway’s schedule online at www.hilltopspeedway.org Located at 2927 County Rd 150 Millersburg, Ohio 44654 Pacemakers Dragway Park Love the smell of burning rubber, the sound of loud cars and the sight of speeding cars? Then make sure to visit Pacemakers Dragway Park in Mount Vernon, Ohio. Since opening in 1956, Pacemakers has been the drag strip of choice in the area. It’s a 1/8-mile track that holds regular events through out the summer months on the weekend. Watch as drivers burn-out before rocketing down the strip to see who can go the fastest. For more information visit Pacemakers online at www. Pacemakersdragway.com Located at 8926 Columbus Rd Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050 Midvale Speedway Want to experience something new when it comes to racing? Visit Midvale Speedway in Tuscarawas County to see the exciting racing called “Figure Eight.” In this style of racing participants must cross in the middle and try not to hit one another. The Tuscarawas Valley echoes with the sounds of snarling engines as all kinds of racing events take place at Midvale Speedway throughout the spring, summer and fall. For more information visit www.midvalespeedway.com 3825 W. State St. Midvale, Ohio 44653


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